Misfits: season one, episode three

The Misfits dig up the bodies, Simon works on his invisibility, Kelly deals with a face from her past – and we see what Alisha thinks of her power over men

Spoiler alert: This weekly blog is for those who have been watching Misfits - don't read ahead if you haven't seen episode three. Please bear in mind when commenting that other readers may not have seen the entire series

On his way to the community centre, Simon notices that builders working on something called an "environmental monitoring station" have moved in and are about to start digging in the spot where they buried the bodies. Not so great.

Probation worker Sally is revealed as the Shygirl18 who's been chatting to Simon online with this exchange:

Simon: They treat me like I'm a nobody

Shygirl18: They don't know you like I do

Simon: Do you have a boyfriend?

Shygirl18: Not anymore

We pull back and there's a picture of Sally cosying up to Tony the probation worker who tried to axe them all: yes, Sally and Tony were a couple and she'd really like to know what's happened to him. Not too much of a big reveal really, but it's probably better than having a new character pop up from nowhere - they certainly haven't kept us guessing for the rest of the series. What does she hope to gain by cyberstalking Simon? Trick him into revealing that the kids were behind Tony's disappearance?

It was good to see a bit more from Kelly this week. She's developing into one of the more sensitive characters – even if her "restorative justice bollocks" session ends in a headbutt. "I was trying to be nice!" she sighs, and you kind of believe her. In another funny/sad moment she loses all her hair after this run-in. Her old friend has alopecia, and says she just wants people to understand what it's like. (As Nathan puts it: "She has the power to turn people bald? That is RUBBISH!") So does this mean that there are more people out there who've been affected by the storm? Or is it another example of our lightning five somehow "passing on" powers to people they meet? (Like Nathan with his mum's boyfriend last week).

Alisha's sexuality comes to the fore. We see her running loose in a club; then she uses her powers on Curtis; and then on a new probation worker. He can't remember what's happened between them ("I don't usually do this kind of thing," he fumbles); Curtis knows exactly what has happened, on the other hand, and is furious about it: "You think 'cause you're beautiful you can treat people how you want?" "That's how it works, haven't you figured it out yet?"

There's plenty to debate here, and it's not quite clear what the show is hoping to explore – or whether this week's episode only made things more confusing. Are we supposed to think that Alisha has always used her sexuality to her advantage, and now her power is taking that to extremes outside her control? Is the lightning strike a curse or a bonus? What are we to make of the disturbing incident in the car with the new probation worker and Curtis both mauling her in succession? It's uncomfortable viewing that's not made much clearer by Curtis admitting then that he has fallen for her (even if they can't touch when they both want to).

Elsewhere there are a few signs this week that the Misfits are starting to enjoy working together. Sally drives in to the centre, opens the boot of her car and finds the bodies. They think it's all over and they're headed for jail - until Curtis turns back time and they get a second chance. The glee is written all over Nathan's face as he chucks a brick at Sally's windshield to distract her. You get the sense that for once in his life, being a juvenile delinquent is actually going to get him out of trouble. "It's pure, mindless vandalism!" he shrugs, taking one for the team.

Best lines of the week

"He looks like he's going to shit himself." Curtis watches Nathan trying to smash a bottle using only the power of his mind.

"We're a bunch of young offenders and not one of us knows how to steal a car? That is pathetic." Nathan realises none of the Misfits have been caught joyriding.

"No, I'm not alright you prick, I'm bald." Kelly is not happy about her latest style challenge.

"I'm an annoying cunt. I'm Bono!" Could Nathan's special power be crap impressions?

"Rat-faced glue sniffer." Kelly's dissing keeps it short and to the point.

Probation worker: "If you've got any questions, just ask." Nathan, instantly: "If a bear and a shark had a fight - who would win?"

"We should all go out for a drink. You know, to celebrate. It's like an ironic fuck-you to the probation worker: we're all out having a good time - you're buried under the foundations of an environmental monitoring station!" Simon sticks it to the man.

Online extras

The Misfits have been busy tweeting away this week too. It's quite an odd experience to get messages during the show if you've signed up to their Twitter feeds. Here's what you've missed if you haven't followed them …